New York: Arista, 1975. Softcover. Near Fine. Original 12" 33 1/3 rpm vinyl album. Produced by John Cale. Light wear from playing, else near fine in a very good illustrated cardboard sleeve with a hole punched through the top right corner, rubbing, and bumping. Inscribed by Smith on the back cover, underneath the names, which are difficult to make out, she writes, "Na-ja. Nin-ja. Tongue of love.
No Place: Sooj, 2006. First Edition. Loose Sheets. Fine. One sheet of paper includes a poem by Patti Smith and a photograph by Path Soong. One of 110 copies of which this is #14. Fine condition. SIGNED by both Patti and Path. Measures 13" wide x 8 1/2" tall. Signed by Author.
Ecco/Harper Collins, 2010. first. hardcover. fine/fine. SIGNED first edition, as stated on copyright page, with number line from 10-1. Signed on a bookplate attached to half-title page. Comes with letter from KCRW/Michael Silverblatt as to how the bookplate was signed by Patti Smith. Book and dust jacket fine.
NY: Doubleday, 1998. First edition, first prnt. Signed by Smith on the front endpage with the typewriter photograph. Black and white photographs by Annie Liebovitz, Robert Mapplethorpe, Linda McCartney, Michael Stipe, et al. Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. . Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcovers. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
New York: Rizzoli, 2008. First edition. Near fine.. Signed first printing of this substantial volume of photographs and film stills that chronicle 11 years in the life of Patti Smith. DREAM OF LIFE is the book version of Steve Sebring's 2008 documentary of the same name. The film debuted at the Berlin International Film Festival, and was later awarded "Excellence in Cinematography Award: Documentary" at Sundance. 10'' x 7.5''. Original color pictorial boards. Illustrated in color and black and white. 434 pages. Signed by both Smith and Sebring to title page. Binding corners and spine ends a touch bumped, a hint of edgewear. Clean and tight.
Unmuzzled Ox Magazine Volume XII Numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4 (Four Clothbound Issues sold here together)
Andre, Michael, Editor (John Cage, Jackson Mac Low, Patti Smith, Robert Creeley, Paul Bowles, Charles Henri Ford, Lynne Tillman, John Giorno, Gregory Corso et al)
Unmuzzled Ox Magazine Volume XII Numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4 (Four Clothbound Issues sold here together)
Andre, Michael, Editor (John Cage, Jackson Mac Low, Patti Smith, Robert Creeley, Paul Bowles, Charles Henri Ford, Lynne Tillman, John Giorno, Gregory Corso et al)
Publisher: Unmuzzled Ox
Date published: 1984
New York: Unmuzzled Ox, 1984. First edition. Cloth. Fine. Folios. Four consecutive issues of Michael Andre's Unmuzzled Ox Magazine sold here together in a Special Publisher's Clothbound format. Printed on inexpensive newsprint type paper and measuring 11 1/4 x 16 1/2" tall. These four issues all contain extensions of Cantos of Ezra Pound by a wide variety of poets and artists including Corso, Buckminster Fuller, John Cage, James Lee Byars, Allen Ginsberg, Robert Creeley and others. Also these issues includes writings, photographs, interviews and more with Charles Henri Ford, W. S. Burroughs, Ira Cohen, Patti Smith et al. Other than toning to the paperstock which is normal for these issues, they are in fine condition. Special lavender clothbound edition printed in silver provided directly by the publisher in presumably very small quantities. This copy comes with the original mailing envelope from the publisher SIGNED by Michael Andre in 1995 and sent to poet Jackson Mac Low.
London: Aloes Books, 1976. Near Fine. London: Aloes Books, 1976. First UK Edition. Octavo. [20] pp. Red printed card wraps. Light rubbing to edges. Binding sound and pages unmarked. Near Fine. Jointly-authored chapbook of poetry from then-lovers Patti Smith and Tom Verlaine, with Smith contributing the odd numbered verse and Verlaine the even.
Publisher: Fondation Cartier pour l'art Contemporain
Date published: 2008
Paris, France: Fondation Cartier pour l'art Contemporain. Very Good. 2008. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. This book is hard-bound in burgundy covers with a black leather spine, with light gray stamping to the upper cover and spine, with a pictorial paste-down on the upper cover. There is some very light rubbing to the edges of the spine-ends, as well as somne light wear to the very top and bottom of the joints, but with the covers in otherwise excellent condition. The binding is solid. The contents are bright and clean with 250, black & white photo illustrations throughout. This book is signed/inscribed by the author/artist Patti Smith on the title-page. Laid-in at the front of the book is a folded booklet/pamphlet titled, "Patti Smith, A Pythagorean Traveler. An Evening of Words and Song, January 11, 2007," which is signed by Patti Smith on the inside. Also included with the book is the padded, mailing envelope which was used to ship the book between the collector and the author/artist (The envelope is torn open, but added for provenance.) - From the collection of Cuthbert Christian Thambimuttu (1945-2019) of Columbus, Ohio - known to many of his bookseller, author, and illustrator friends as "Tubby." He was persistent in the pursuit of autographed books by the writers and artists he admired, including Gorey, Sendak, Heaney, Byatt, Morrison, Updike and many more. Joseph Heller once wrote to Tubby in response to one more "please sign and return" request: "This is turning out to be a hell of a lot of work!" All signed books unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic. Many of the books are inscribed to both Cuthbert and his great friend of more than two decades Antonia Gale Moss. ; Signed by Author .
St. Mark's Church Poetry Reading Announcement Flyer
Patti Smith and Joe Brainard
St. Mark's Church Poetry Reading Announcement Flyer
Patti Smith and Joe Brainard
Publisher: St. Mark's Church
Date published: 1974
New York: St. Mark's Church, 1974. First edition. Loose Sheets. Very Good. Single sheet of paper. 8 1/2" x 11" tall. An announcement flyer for a poetry reading at St. Mark's Church in NYC on Wednesday May 15th [1974] featuring Patti Smith and Joe Brainard. Brainard designed the flyer with a elegant pair of white silk gloves image. Some light creases and wear to the top edge. Very good condition overall. A rare and beautiful flyer.
Artist Program - de l'ame pour l'ame (of the soul for the soul) An Evening Honoring the First True Poet and Seer Arthur Rimbaud 20 Octobre 1854 10 Novembre 1891
Smith, Patti with Bill Elliot and Lenny Kaye
Artist Program - de l'ame pour l'ame (of the soul for the soul) An Evening Honoring the First True Poet and Seer Arthur Rimbaud 20 Octobre 1854 10 Novembre 1891
Smith, Patti with Bill Elliot and Lenny Kaye
Publisher: Privately Printed
No Place: Privately Printed, No Date. First edition. Loose Sheets. Near Fine. Single sheet of blue paper measuring 8 1/3 x 13 7/8" tall. With a line drawing of the poet Rimbaud (by Patti Smith, although not attributed). Near Fine condition with faint crease. A program for an evening of poetry and music celebrating the anniversary of the death of poet Arthur Rimbaud. Includes a list of poems by Smith as well as one by Kurt Weil and one by Hank Ballard. Smith's name is not mentioned in this program, but she refers to this event in her memoir Just Kids as having taken place in 1973 in New York on the rooftop of Le Jardin in the Hotel Diplomat off Times Square. One of Patti's earliest performances.
New York: Gotham Book Mart, 1973. First edition. Title page illustrated by Howard Michels, 45 pp. 8vo. Publisher's printed wrappers with photograph of Patti Smith by Robert Mapplethorpe, some toning and superficial scratches to cover, fine. First edition. Title page illustrated by Howard Michels, 45 pp. 8vo. Signed on the cover by Smith in black ink.
No Place: Path Soong, 2005. First edition. Loose Sheets. Fine. Single sheet broadside with a poem by Patti Smith and illustrations by Path Soong. #2 of 25 artist proof copies SIGNED BY BOTH WRITER AND ARTIST (there were also 30 other signed copies). Fine condition. Broadside measures 8 1/2 x 13" tall.
New York: Ecco, 2010. First edition. Hardcover. First printing. Number 349 of only 1000 specially bound copies of this National Book Award winning memoir from the singer, songwriter, poet and writer. A very fine copy in blue cloth boards with silk bookmarker in a matching cloth covered clamshell box and with laid in folded text sheet and in a fine example of the publisher's shipping carton. Signed by Smith on the limitation page.
New York: Norton, 1994. First edition and first printing. Hardcover. Number 50 from an edition of 150 copies. A collection of Smith's poems, essays and some of her lyrics. A fine copy in a very near fine dust jacket and in a very near fine illustrated slipcase. Signed by Smith on the limitation page.
[New York]: n.p. [Gotham Book Mart?], 1973. First edition. Near fine.. Scarce original program from one of Smith's earliest gigs, predating her first album by almost two years. This, the first of three performances in honor of the anniversary of Arthur Rimbaud's death (also known as "Rock-N-Rimbaud"), took place on the roof of Le Jardin, a gay disco, in the Hotel Diplomat on November 4th, 1973. Smith sung and recited her own works, as well as songs by Kurt Weil and Hank Ballard. She was backed by Bill Elliot on piano and future Patti Smith Group member Lenny Kaye (both listed in program) on guitar. This would be only the second time Smith and Kaye performed together (the first being when the two opened for a Gerald Malanga reading at the Poetry Project almost two years earlier) and the first time Smith headlined a show with Kaye at her side. The program also thanks both Robert Mapplethorpe (just a few months after his first solo exhibition) and Sam Wagstaff, certainly one of their earliest links in print. A landmark event, one which sowed the seeds of not only of Smith's band and the burgeoning New York punk scene, but inspired by Smith's most important influence. 14'' x 8.5''. Single pale blue leaf, printed recto only. Xerographically reproduced. Line drawing of Rimbaud by Smith to top of sheet above text, which lists of the program of events, and a quote from Rimbaud (in part: "The Poet makes himself a seer by long, gigantic, and rational derangement of the senses..."). Also mentions "special appreciation to The Wartoke Concern, Robert Mapplethorpe, Dennis Florio, Sharon Ensko, Sam Wagstaff and Gotham Book Mart." Two faint shallow creases. Else bright, sharp, clean.
Paris: Edition Fear Press, 1976. Original wraps. Very Good +. The 1976 1st French edition, SIGNED BY BOTH PATTI SMITH AND TOM VERLAINE at the rear (across the photo --the negative-- taken of them by M. Esteban). Crisp and very presentable in its stapled, pictorial wrappers, with very light wear along the spine and a touch of light rubbing to the front panel. A dual text, with the English version at each verso and the French counterpart to each facing recto. A tall, thin quarto, containing 22 poems all told.
New York: Gotham Book Mart, 1977. First Edition, Limited Issue. Near Fine. First edition, limited issue. One of 100 numbered copies [and 26 lettered copies] signed at rear by Patti Smith; this copy marked "O/S," perhaps out of series, though there is no hole-punch at the fore edge margin, and no lock and key set present. Bound in publisher's illustrated stapled wraps. Near Fine with shelf wear.
Small Archive of Materials from and about the Patti Smith Fan Club
Smith, Patti
Small Archive of Materials from and about the Patti Smith Fan Club
Smith, Patti
Publisher: Patti Smith Fan Club
Date published: 1976
No Place: Patti Smith Fan Club, 1976. First edition. Loose Sheets. Very Good. Interesting batch of printed, mimeographed and handwritten materials from the library of a member of the Patti Smith Fan Club including numerous announcement of Patti events, discussions of her music and records and much more. Highlights include a HANDWRITTEN POSTCARD SIGNED by Patti to the fan (dated in 1977), a handwritten letter from Patti's mom who helped spearhead the early days of the fan club, several original candid photographs of Patti and more. All materials in very good condition. All told, fifteen separate items.
Ha! Ha! Houdini! [Limited Edition, signed by Patti Smith]
Patti Smith
Ha! Ha! Houdini! [Limited Edition, signed by Patti Smith]
Patti Smith
Publisher: Gotham Book Mart & Gallery
Date published: 1977
New York: Gotham Book Mart & Gallery, 1977. Very Good +. New York: Gotham Book Mart & Gallery, 1977. First Edition, issued in a special edition of 126 copies, of which 100 are numbered and signed, this numbered 41 and signed by Patti Smith. Lacks hole punch and lock and key. Octavo. [16] pp. Black and white photographs. Photo-illustrated wraps. General rubbing; binding sound; interior unmarked. Very Good or better. Though free of ownership markings, this copy from the collection of Television frontman Tom Verlaine.
(New York): Ecco, 2010. First printing. Near fine in near fine jacket.. Signed first edition, review copy, of Smith's National Book Award-winning memoir of her intimate friendship with photographer Robert Mapplethorpe â inscribed to the longtime Strand Bookstore rare book room manager Craig Anderson. During the time covered by this acclaimed and best-selling memoir, Smith did all manner of jobs to make ends meet while working to develop her artistic voice. And she found steady work at bookshops, including Scribner's, the Gotham Book Mart, and at The Strand â additionally supplementing her income by scouting rare books. Her relationship with Anderson began in the late 1960s, and her relationship to The Strand in particular was important. It was there she gave a rooftop reading to celebrate the release of her first collection of poems, SEVENTH HEAVEN. An evocative association, tying together to her creative life and the book world of NYC. The first genuine and significant association copy of this finely-crafted portrait of 1970s bohemian New York we've encountered. 9'' x 5.75''. Original publisher's blindstamped purple cloth, silver-lettered spine. Original unclipped ($27.00) photographic dust jacket designed by Allison Saltzman. Photos of Smith and Mapplethorpe in text and at rear. XII, 279, [1], [12] pages. Inscribed by Smith on title page: "March, 2011 / To Craig / Patti Smith." Ecco press release and promotional materials loosely laid in. Spine ends gently nudged, tiny spot of dust-soil to lower edge of textblock. Else bright, clean, and sharp.
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